Making Better Movies with Moviestorm Vol 3: Sound and Light

FOLEY OR NOT?
Film the scene, and remove all the sound except the dialog.
Now add in sounds for everything that happens in the scene, including things that happen off-camera. (For example,
if a character sets a glass down on the table, add a “clink” even if you don’t see it happen.)
When you’ve done this, play the scene back, close your eyes, and just listen to it.
Review
What does the foley add to the scene? Does the scene work without it?
Did you end up with a sound mix that was too messy? Did the foley obscure the
dialog? Was that intentional?
How useful is it to have the foley depicting things the audience can’t see? Does it
help, or is it confusing?
How loud did the foley need to be to be effective?
Where did you have to put the foley in the stereo mix, and how was this affected
when you cut to different shots?
Make a list of everything a foley artist would need to do for that scene.
Followup exercises
Work out which sounds are extraneous, and come up with a better mix of sounds.
Redo the scene, but leave out any unnecessary or confusing foley, and reshoot any shots that call for a sound you
don’t want. (For example, have the actor stay still while seated if you don’t want a “chair creaking” noise, and
compare that with simply not having the foley.)
Add in music and see what effect that has on which sounds are necessary.
What sort of films or styles don't require foley?
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